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CRAVINGS!!!!

Tiff262014
Tiff262014 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What do you all do to control your cravings?

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  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Depends on the cravings.

    My number one defense to prevent cravings is to not let myself get hungry. I try to make sure my overall calorie goal isn't too low.
  • SlimEsq
    SlimEsq Posts: 45 Member
    I try to replace whatever I am craving with a healthy alternative. For example, I love sweets so I make sure I have blueberries or other fruit to try to avoid having the unhealthy choice. Sometimes, like yesterday actually, the cravings are just so intense that I will treat myself in moderation. The key is to only do this when the craving is distracting you. I had some sweets yesterday because I couldn't focus on anything else but just focused on eating healthy for the rest of the day and being more on target today.
  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    Drink water. All. The. Time. Also, don't let yourself get too hungry (I try to eat every few hours). My main problem with "cravings" is that I "crave" to eat junk at night while I'm watching TV. I'm not actually hungry... I'm just bored and do it out of habit so I have something to do I think.... so instead of reaching for some chips I drink water. That helps to fill me up, give me something to do.. and help me reach my water goal for the day also :)
  • Unrated57
    Unrated57 Posts: 7 Member
    I fight the cravings by telling myself everything contrary to my cravings. e.g. Pizza is the greatest! Greasy, tasty! So I say, "It'll make you sick, you'll get fat, it's not worth it, etc. We have to learn discipline.
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    Tiff262014 wrote: »
    What do you all do to control your cravings?

    Great 1st post! My cravings are usually from massive carb depletion. So I eat a pure carb (like honey) to counteract that drop....like...just now.

  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    I replace my fatty cravings with a healthier option:

    Craving cake? I have a FiberOne Cheesecake bar or Fiberone Lemon bar.
    Craving bread or carbs? I have a healthy bowl of Special K cereal with 1% milk.
    Craving pizza? I make my own healthy pizza using wheat crust and low-fat cheese.
    Craving ice cream? I eat Skinny cow products or have a yogurt parfait.
    Craving chips/crunchy foods? I instead eat Garden of Eatin' Blue Tortilla chips

    It also helps me to pre-log my calories for the day to see if the snack fits my macros/caloric intake. If it fits everything, I will indulge.

  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I try to find a distraction so I'll forget about it. I don't get too many...probably because I give myself lots of little snacks throughout the day. But if I am feeling an itch I don't think I should scratch I go for a walk, clean something up around my house, or run and errand...anything that will give me 15 minutes of distraction and I usually forget all about it.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Sedated57 wrote: »
    I fight the cravings by telling myself everything contrary to my cravings. e.g. Pizza is the greatest! Greasy, tasty! So I say, "It'll make you sick, you'll get fat, it's not worth it, etc. We have to learn discipline.

    This may lead to disordered thinking concerning food.
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